Akira Yoshimura

Advantages: Full of Akira images not seen in the movie or manga
Disadvantages: A lot of the images would be better in colour.

...This is the first time that this exceptional book has been produced in the english language. Published by Dar Horse, this 256 page catalogue of images is a superb companion to the movie Akira and also to the Akira manga series. Inside this book, you will find a vast array of Katsushiro Otomo's mind blowing visions of neo-tokyo and also over 100 various comic book covers created for the printed series but never actually used. This book also has a lot of unseen alternate artwork, production sketches and initial drawings along with a variety of Akira posters.product advertisements and also an interview with the creator himself. No fan of Akira should be without this amazing companion to the movie and manga series.... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting topic
Disadvantages: Dull in places

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Advantages: classic manga
Disadvantages: price

...Akira is a classic piece of manga. It was the first to really make an impression on non-japanese society. The story of a genetically engineered biker keeps you guessing about what is giving him his power. Is it implants? Psychics? or even his bike?! The great series over six HUGE volumes and a great milestone for modern manga. The only problem is that to buy the whole series, it would cost over one hundred english pounds to purchase the entire series!!! This landmark series was also the first series to banish the western thought process that comics were for children and when it was released as an anime film, abolished the kiddie cartoon steryotype. Akira, we western anime/manga fans salute you!!... Read review

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